Based on historical 47885 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 47885.[1]
The region associated with 47885 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 47885 that are always titled at the latitude of West Terre Haute (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.68 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.08 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Energy Glossary
Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)
Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.
Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)
Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.
Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)
Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.
Solar Radiation Levels in 47885
Solar Radiation Data in 47885
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 47885.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 47885
The region associated with 47885 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.92 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 47885 is July with an average of 6.1 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.01 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 47885 are December with an average of 3.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.43 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.88 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 47885 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 47885
The average monthly solar radiation level in 47885, of 4.92 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 47885 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 47885 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Solar Power Output in 47885
The Power of Solar in 47885
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 47885. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 47885. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 47885
47885 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5596.23 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 47885 is July with an average of 564.54 kWhac, followed by August at 551.57 kWhac and June at 537.35 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 47885 are December with an average of 316.2 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 351.93 kWhac and November at 371.18 kWhac. [2]
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More about 47885
About 47885
The ZIP code 47885 is associated with the city of West Terre Haute in Vigo County in Indiana.
47885 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 47885, or for more solar-related resources for IN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.
